XIE Baihan 谢白寒
Education in Singapore (Part 2: Chinese),
Accession Number 000912
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Ang Siew Ghim
Interviewer
- 02:25:10
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 28 Apr 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Interviewee's family background. Father died when interviewee was six years old. Elder brothers' occupations. Why he chose to enrol in course on education in Shajin Normal Schoool in Fujian provice, China. Difference between state funded and private schoools in China. Short teaching stint in China and Taiwan after war. His wife was also a teacher. Why he finally decided to come to Singapore in 1947. Friends whom he made in China and Singapore. His first impressions of singapore (postwar). First stayed in Telok Ayer, then Kim Yam Road.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 28 Apr 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:23
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
More on living conditions and political climate in Singapore in 1947. He joined Chung Cheng High School and became its discipline master. Why he left after six months. Went to Zhong Hua Secondary School in Seremban. Left for Singapore after six months. Reasons for going back to Chung Cheng High School in 1949. Colonial government's attitude towards Chinese teachers who were leftists. Chinese High and Chung Cheng High School students' political inclinations. Recalled an incident of "Zhongguo Yishu Ju She" (Chinese Art Troupe) a pro-Communist organisation; Chung Cheng High School students' and interviewee's involvement in incident. Comments on political scene in post war period.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 28 Apr 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:20
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Reaction of teachers, principal and Board of Directors of Chung Cheng High School towards that incident. Returned to Chung Cheng school in 1949. Set up students mutual benefit association to assist financially poor students. Some schools and organisations raised five-star flag on fouunding of People's Republic of China in 1949. Teachers' recreational activities after school. His involvement in Chung Cheng High School Drama Society. Directed a play which was broadcast in Rediffusion. Significant role of the mutual benefit association. His monthly remuneration. Standard of living in 1950s. Lack of welfare benefits for teachers.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 28 Apr 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:39
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Elaboration on lack of welfare for teachers. Working hours and 'extra' income of teachers. Reasons for interviewee's participation in the School Drama Society. How he developed interest in drama. Pay disparity betwen Chinese and English shcool teachers. Why Chinese High School students more involved in extra-curricular activities (ECA). Comments on Zhuang Zhu Lin as principal of Chung Cheng High School. Why he was not a member of Chinese school teachers' organisations. His view on role of teachers organisations. His experience as discipline master in Chung Cheng High School.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 28 Apr 1988
Recording Date
- 00:23:22
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Relationship between male and female students in Chung Cheng High School which was the first co-education secondary school at that time. Why Special Branch officers search his house in mid-1950s. His reasons for leaving Chung Cheng High School for Yock Eng High School in 1951. Interrogated by Special Branch at Robinson Road, twice. Interviewee only stayed for six months and why he finally returned to China. After he left, Xue Yong Shu, principal of Chinese High was detained. Xue died in prison.
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